The holidays come so quickly now that I am older.  They seemed so much longer in thier coming when I was a child...Christmas seemed to take forever when I was 5.  By the time I was 15,  it seemed as though Christmas  didn't take nearly so long to get here.  From  the ages of 35-45 Christmas seemed to  Rush upon me and be over  with before I could even enjoy it. 

 Now  another year has passed and it  is coming upon MOTHER'S DAY.  I did not want this Special day to come and go because I was too busy living life to  remember it,  So for once in my life I am ahead of the holiday.  I didn't want to forget my Mama.

If I could Thank You Mama,

I would thank you for the little things in life that  you  put aside ,  so that I could have more than you had as a child.

I would  tell you  that I was sorry for thinking that your ways were outdated and old,  because you were right after all and if I had listened,  I wouldn't have made the mistakes I did.

I would  tell you how much I enjoyed our times together,  instead of  always being in a hurry to leave,  afraid I'd miss something in life;  Because now I miss you.

I would have showered you with gifts of appreciation- instead of  finding little things in life I thought I just couldn't live wihout - Because Mama you were the greatest gift in my life.

If I could thank you Mama,  I would spend everyday  making up for  all the times you did something special for me,  and I took it for granted.

I will watch commercials on tv this year,  as children give gifts to thier mothers,  and I'll wonder if they truely understand how special a  "Mama"  is.

I will be sadened as I go from store to store and see Mother's Day cards going  through the check-out line.   I can not send you a greeting card to tell you " I love you"  or send you a boquet of flowers to brighten up your day.

I wonder if my  daughter  really understands the sacrifices and  love of a MOTHER......I wonder if she realizes that a good mother is a precious gift....I wonder if she  knows that one day she will miss me?

                                           I didn't until today  when I thought   about my Mama.

Don't forget to remember your Mama this Mother's Day.   She's far to precious to ignore.

If,  like my Mama,  she is gone from this world...take a moment from your day to whisper...

                            Thank You Mama !